Good morning Effie! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Effie
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Community Cafe →
Itasca County Family YMCA, 400 River Rd, Grand Rapids
4:30 pm - Iron Range - Sketches of Minnesota →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
5:00 pm - Iron Range – Sketches of Minnesota →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
5:00 pm - Estate and Nursing Home Planning
North Woods Schools Cook, MN 55723
5:30 pm - Varsity Football vs South Ridge H
North Woods Schools Cook, MN 55723
7:00 pm Friday October 2 - 2026 CEDA Annual Meeting →
Sugar Lake Lodge, 37584 Otis Lane, Cohasset
10:00 am - Educator Retreat in Voyageurs National Park →
Ash River Visitor Center, 9899 Mead Wood Road, Orr
12:00 pm - The Skally Line: Old Time Stringband →
Hibbing, MN Calendar, 2020 5th Ave E, Hibbing
1:00 pm - PCSHSP (CO-OP) Varsity Football @ CLBBONGS (CO-OP) →
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, 15353 Silver Eagle Dr NW, Bena
5:00 pm - Stay Human Storytelling - Theme: Ready or Not →
Klockow Brewing Company, 36 Southeast 10th Street, Grand Rapids
6:00 pm - Frankenfeldt (GR Players)
Ives Studio Theater, Reif Center, 720 NW Conifer Dr, Grand Rapi
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - Minnesota Bigfoot Conference 2026 (No Refunds) →
Timberlake Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, 144 Southeast 17th Street, Grand Rapids
8:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Mesabi Trail completion Minnesota: 165-mile route opens after 30 years (thedogoodpress.com)
- Wabana Township 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
Chisholm
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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